Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 10

Future income +5
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 17

SUPPORT AND GROW NORTH EAST LTD

The relief of poverty, social disadvantage and social exclusion and supporting the advancement of community resilience and cohesion. We provide for example: food, clothing and social opportunities to those within our communities, utilising skills and resources already present in those communities through collaboration with other charities, local business and community groups to achieve our goals.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers including the Government recently and there are significant future grants due to be received
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
30/09/22		£52,690	£50,233	£2,457	40

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 2 years

www.SupportAndGrowNorthEast.com

info@SupportAndGrowNorthEast.com

07858469021

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Other individual and family services

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Northumberland,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
40 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

The Fore	£30,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£20,000
Virgin Money Foundation	£500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Engage; Enable; Empower
£10,000	15/09/2023	The group will use the funding to provide support for people who are facing economic challenges and a range of related issues. This will help vulnerable people to reach their potential.
The Fore - Grant to Support and Grow North East Ltd
£30,000	01/08/2023 36	Support and Grow North East opened its doors in response to growing poverty in the area. The charity is 50 trained and supported volunteers. Powered by local women, they are helping each other find ....more Support and Grow North East opened its doors in response to growing poverty in the area. The charity is 50 trained and supported volunteers. Powered by local women, they are helping each other find pathways out of hardship and offer a breadth of holistic support. From providing donated food and meals, to nappies and hygiene products, the charity also offers workshops sessions, advocacy, and housing help to over 5,000 people.
Virgin Money Foundation - Grant to Support and Grow North East
£500	27/04/2023	Grant through the Colleagues in the Community Fund.
National Lottery Community Fund - Create Empower Mobilise
£10,000	01/04/2022	The funding will be used to help expand the group's Cuppa Clubs initiative over the summer and Christmas school holidays which enables volunteers and participants from vulnerable backgrounds to plan ....more The funding will be used to help expand the group's Cuppa Clubs initiative over the summer and Christmas school holidays which enables volunteers and participants from vulnerable backgrounds to plan community events and excursions for families in the area. This aims to reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 36-68

CAITLIN ANNE STRONACH Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Hr Business Partner Lead

DAVID BLACK Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Consultant

DAWN HUNTER RIDGWAY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Senior Lecturer

EMMA BREAKWELL Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Company Director

MARION WHITE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

NATALIE TUCKER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Psychologist

SUZANNE ELIZABETH MAY HORNER (Chair) Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Business Consultant

TESSA HALFORD BACP ACRED Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 04/01/2022, number: 1197333
Registered at Companies House on 19/10/2021, number: 13688558

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

1 returns made; all on time

Main office

Bertram Grange Community Centre
Earsdon View
Shiremoor
Tyne & Wear
NE27 0HS

Objectives

THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN NEWCASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND AND NORTH TYNESIDE, BY PROVIDING ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS, WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.

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